E series owner

[Logan]

Thanks Monte, If there is anything we can do, let us know

[samilitant]

Originally Posted by monteman1978

Logan I personally enjoy being the underdog. So far all the info I got from here is great. It has bailed my butt out on several occasions. And will again sometime in the future. This is a great site. And I plan on sticking around as long as I own The Stroker... aka the van

I agree this is a great site. Even the F350 info relates a lot of the time. I've checked out the Quigley 4x4 site. I'd like to see how they do it by looking at one someday and go from there. I'll be building my own suspension most likely. When I get around to it, I'll be sure to start a thread somewhere on here for the build pics. )

[monteman1978]

I will talk to a friend. She has a Ford Van with 4 wheel drive. I will try to get pics.
Mod #2 done. Stainless Steel hood pins.

[robert smith]

We have 'part' of an E450, cutaway chasis rv, '07 6.0, love the engine, hate the rv part-Phoenix Cruiser; very poor quality. The chasis is ok, but it rides hard in the rear (shop is doing a MorRyde RL now) and is light in the front end.

[Drysuit John]

Had an '88 7.3 for 5 yrs before this ride. Scuba diver and camper. Upgrades listed in sig.

[elibenson]

I have a bunch of E-series diesels. Check out my sig. I find that most everything that I need to learn about the vans can be taught be reading about trucks.

[fwbkent]

Hi fellas , 2003 E550 big arse van fo sho. 17 ft box on the back. 4.88 gears. All stock for now

Later

[ozyonezzy]

PARTIALLY CAMPERIZED W/FURNACE AND BED , STORAGE LOCK BOX , SIRIUS STEREO, AND CONVERTED TO RUN ON SVO . LOOKING FOR POSI REAREND

[JK23112]

I bought a 1990 F-150 extended-length panel van that I used for my business. I had it four years and put on 200,000 mostly "easy" highway miles.

It "only" had the 302 (5.0L) OHV V-8 in it and a four-speed automatic overdrive (AOD) transmssion; nothing special. I used synthetic oil and changed both it and the filter ever 5,000 miles (just about once a month, if I remember correctly). When it came time to replace it with a bigger truck (1993 International 7.3L diesel), I "retired" it and used it as a personal vehicle for a few months before selling it to an acquaintance.

He bought it with 200,000 on it (and it still looked almost new) and drove it another five years. When it finally gave up the ghost, it had 500,000 miles on it with a gasoline engine. It was honestly put together pretty well, I must say that. The only "upgrade" I did was better shock absorbers at 100k and the addition of 'helper springs' that upped my payload from 1700 pounds to 3000 pounds, though I never carried that much weight.

The transmission had to be replaced twice during its life (once by me under warranty and once by the second owner out of his pocket), as did the A/C compressor and the alternator. Ball joints, tie rods and idler arms also saw their fair share of turnover. Not too shabby altogether, and it probably could have served in a Ford advertisement.


If I could have done it again all those years ago, I would have opted for the E-250 (heavier suspension) and I would have kept it longer as a 'personal vehicle' instead of selling it. The old lady just did not want it sitting in the driveway.



P.S. Good luck with your E-Series vans. They are the unsung heroes of the Ford workforce.

[drmisherre]

Just picked up a 2000 E-350 powerstroke for my daily driver. Plan on using it to haul my dirtbikes around. 134k on it and paid 5100 for it. with all the options it has and that low of miles on a diesel...couldn't resist.